July 16 / 17.10 Hamilton

17.10

Good To Firm

Hamilton Park Centenary Year Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 5f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Hamilton Park Centenary Year Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £2.00

Form: /9544D3 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Winless since January 2024 but he arrives in good nick, third in 1m5f classified event at Ayr (disqualified for riding weighing in light) last month; not out of things back in handicap company.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Desert Quest

8st 6lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Winless since January 2024 but he arrives in good nick, third in 1m5f classified event at Ayr (disqualified for riding weighing in light) last month; not out of things back in handicap company.

9/1

3

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

21:00 Ayr

Desert Quest

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Five-time winner, with first four on turf (1m4f-1m6f); returned after a long absence in February but he's run well in his last two starts and was beaten less than 2l in a Newcastle handicap (12.4f, Tapeta) last time; now drops into a classified event and he has possibilities back on turf.

5/1

4th

10

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Quest

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

C&D winner in January 2024 and several fair efforts after that; ran his best race since a 590-day break when a good fourth at Catterick last time; each-way chance.

7/1

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11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 421945

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Gained a breakthrough success at Newcastle (1m4f) in January; back from five months off in good nick, though seemed unsuited by the drop back in trip when fifth of eight at Nottingham (1m2f) 12 days ago; remains unexposed over this trip so very much one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Ayr

Time Turner

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Just one win from his 15 starts but he looked better than ever when short-headed in first-time blinkers (retained) at Beverley (2m, heavy) last month, when miles clear of the third; just 1lb higher today and he might be able to go one better.

13/8

2nd

3

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

2m 0f 32y

Class 5

17:05 Beverley

Time Turner

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Edward Bethell

1m4f AW winner in January off 4lb lower; went close two runs back (1m5f) and could have done with a truer gallop when third upped to 2m back at Newcastle; slow ground and blinkers (replacing visor) are firsts but commands respect.

7/2

3rd

2

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Time Turner

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Convincing 1m4f winner here in January; best run since when a clear second at Hamilton last time (1m5f, good to firm); now tries 2m for the first time; chance.

3/1

6/4

Form: 448-71 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Finally got off the mark when a wide-margin winner over C&D three weeks ago; able to dictate the pace there so more is probably needed from a 6lb higher mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:24 Musselburgh

Alnayef

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Belatedly off the mark when making all to score by 7l at Hamilton (1m5f, good to firm) in June, after a break; managed only third of five when odds-on to follow up there last month and needs to kick on again here.

14/1

3rd

1

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Alnayef

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Finally got off the mark when a wide-margin winner over C&D three weeks ago; able to dictate the pace there so more is probably needed from a 6lb higher mark.

6/4

1st

3

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

Alnayef

11st 1lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Jim Goldie

17-race maiden who was well beaten on AW last winter on his last two starts; however, he's well handicapped on last season's best efforts, many of which came here, and Eireann Cagney has won the last two runnings of this race; no surprise to see a big performance.

6/1

Form: 523524

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
A dual 1m4f AW winner (also scored over hurdles) in 2025; running with credit without winning this season until only fourth of five at Beverley (1m4f) 13 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back in a change of headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Bruce Banner

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D winner last April; looked an unlucky loser when runner-up at Beverley (1m4f, good) in June but he's been below his best in both starts since; needs to return to form back on the AW.

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Bruce Banner

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

A dual 1m4f AW winner (also scored over hurdles) in 2025; running with credit without winning this season until only fourth of five at Beverley (1m4f) 13 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back in a change of headgear.

100/30

7/1

Form: 23-346 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
A two-time winner (at up to 1m7f) last autumn; failed to build on earlier promise when only sixth of eight in 1m5f handicap at Ayr ten days ago; this course winner needs to get back on track.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(6)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Ayr

Aighear

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Mixed form this season but she kept on for an encouraging fourth at Hamilton (1m5f, soft) four weeks ago and won this race both in 2022 (good to soft) and last year (soft); capable of playing a leading role back here and back up in trip.

11/4

4th

12

(12)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:50 Hamilton

Aighear

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Not found her best form in 2026 but she's down in the weights and she came good with a pair of Ayr wins on slow ground last autumn; will be more appealing when back down in grade, though.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.80
Straight Forecast £23.94
Trifecta £39.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Alnayef

SPOTLIGHT:

Time Turner

D Express:

Aighear

The Guardian:

Desert Quest

POSTDATA:

Alnayef

The Times:

Alnayef

Telegraph:

Alnayef

Daily Mail:

Alnayef

Daily Mirror:

Alnayef

The Sun:

Alnayef

The Star:

Alnayef

Daily Record:

Alnayef